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"We welcome Skip and [his wife] Lenya back to Albuquerque," said interim senior pastor and board member Dave Row, "and look forward to what the Lord will accomplish in the coming days."

Heitzig denied reports of continuing dissension at the church, New Mexico's largest. "What I see here is a very united front," he said. "From everything that I've seen and heard in the last few weeks, there's nothing but a unanimous joy."

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See our earlier article on the controversy, "Unaccountable at Calvary Chapel" (May 8).

Calvary Chapel Albuquerque has several documents about the Calvary leadership dispute. It also has audio and video of Heitzig's sermons since his return, including his first week back.

The Albuquerque Journal has extensively covered the dispute. Its articles include:

Heitzig Returning to Calvary (July 2, 2006)

Is Heitzig Back? Calvary's Future Revealed Tonight (June 1, 2006)

Controversial Pastor Heitzig Apologizes if Leadership Style Hurt Anyone (June 25, 2006)

Report Examines Calvary Dispute (June 27, 2006)

Calvary Holds Off On Naming Pastor (May 18, 2006)

Interim Pastor To Take Reins at Calvary (Mar. 23, 2006)

Board Accepts Heitzig Resignation (Mar. 22, 2006)

Calvary Board To Discuss Founder's Resignation (Mar. 20, 2006)

Gift of Radio Station to Calvary Sparked Little Static (Mar. 20, 2006)

Heitzig Slams His Critics At Calvary (Mar. 17, 2006)

Calvary To Choose Pastor Shortly (Mar. 11, 2006)

Embattled Pastor To Step Down (Mar. 9, 2006)

Heitzig: Calls for Resignation 'Arrogant' (Mar. 8, 2006)

Calvary Parishioners Confirm Belief in Church (Mar. 6, 2006)

Heitzig, Others Asked to Resign; Group Seeks Local Control of Calvary (Mar. 5, 2006)

Heitzig Severance More Than $300,000 (Mar. 4, 2006)

Ex-Calvary Board Member Says He Was Forced Out for Challenging Direction (Mar. 3, 2006)

Resignation Letter from Pete Nelson (Mar. 3, 2006)

500 Sign Petition for Pastor (Mar. 3, 2006)

Web Site Calls for the Return of Calvary Pastor Pete Nelson (Mar. 2, 2006)

Christian Leader Supports Calvary (Feb. 27, 2006)

Calvary Chapel Power Struggle (Feb. 26, 2006)

Calvary Looks For Successor; Resignations Shock Church (Feb. 21, 2006)

Longtime Pastor Leaving City (Dec. 22, 2003)

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